Haha!!! Yeah, @Aliticus, I wanted you to focus on my messay garage and not my Arctic White C8 Corvette on my 4 post lift!!!! Hahahahahahaha!!! You people are SOOO LOST!!!!
People (who aren't pathological) typically lie for one of two reasons; 1. To acquire or achieve something they can't acquire or achieve by honest means, or, 2. To keep something which honesty would cause them to lose.
I can see where maybe he thought he'd gain some prestige, but... getting caught in the lie actually *cost* him that, along with credibility and respect.